Kunpeng super hybrid C-DM is close to the body, and the comprehensive performance of Shanhai L9 is very flagship

ifeng.com Car · Test Drive The largest number in the Arabic numeral "9" may be common in Western culture, but it is more than just an Arabic number in the eyes of the Chinese people. The number 9 represents longevity, prosperity and auspiciousness in Chinese culture, as well as power and status. And in our lives, we can also find many products named with 9 at the end. Such products are generally the flagship series of the brand, representing the technical strength and brand perception of the brand.

There are also many models named after the number 9 in the car circle, such as Chery Tiggo 9, Ideal L9, Hongqi H9, etc. These 9-character models take a high-end route in terms of positioning and product strength, highlighting their flagship position in the field. Today, another model named after the number 9 is here, which is the first product in Jietu’s new Shanhai new energy series – Jietu Shanhai L9.

A month ago, Jietu Shanhai L9 was officially announced. The new car launched a total of 4 models, and the official price is 16.69-18 8,900 yuan. As a new hybrid product series under the Jietu brand, the new car is equipped with Kunpeng super hybrid C-DM technology. The car’s CLTC working condition is pure electric battery life of 108km, feed fuel consumption is only 5.3L/100km, and the comprehensive cruising range is 1100km.

An impressive exterior design

Since it is the first product of the new series, the Jietu brand also wants to make Jietu Shanhai L9 stand out among the same class of models with its excellent performance and high value. Therefore, in addition to being equipped with Chery’s powerful Kunpeng super hybrid C-DM technology, Jietu Shanhai L9 has also achieved a sense of luxury and high-end in terms of appearance design. The new appearance design has also added the unique digital and fashion labels of the new energy era, and with the full sense of volume of the vehicle, it also makes Jietu Shanhai L9 very different from other models under the brand.

From the front of the vehicle, you will find that the front part of the Jietu Mountain Sea L9 is designed to be very tall and square, and there will be a sense of pressure that can only be felt by flagship models when walking on the road. The hexagonal grille uses a mesh shape composed of inverted triangle shapes, which is still very interesting.

In terms of the design of the headlights, Jietu Shanhai L9 places the LED headlamps in the upper and lower stacked shape on the outermost side of the front of the car. The upper and lower stacked shape also cleverly raises the height of the front part of the car. The lower part of the light frame is also designed with the same inverted triangle texture decoration as the inner shape of the front grille.

This new car has added a running cloud surround through-type LED daytime running light. The light strip surrounds the entire front grille, and the lighting is soft after lighting. The light strips on both sides also take into account the role of turn signals, and the overall design is very good.

The design style of Jietu Shanhai L9 takes a luxurious and refined route, and it is difficult to find sports-related designs on the body. The side of the car is basically on a horizontal line from the front to the rear, and the double waist line design accurately outlines the lines of the front and rear of the car. The upper edge of the doors and windows and the side skirt are decorated with chrome trim, and the black wheel eyebrows and luggage racks highlight a little bit of game.

The body dimensions of Jietu Shanhai L9 are 4862 * 1925 * 1784mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is 2850mm. The new car offers a variety of colors to choose from this time, including Tianshui Blue, Polar Night Black, Salt Lake White, Far Mountain Grey, Mist Grey, and Aurora Green.

The rear shape of Jietu Shanhai L9 is relatively square like the front of the car, and the straight roof can ensure that the head space of the third row of passengers is not so cramped. The through taillights can find some Chery family shadows, and the double exhaust decoration design below has also become a decorative detail of the rear of the car.

You will find a "lifetime quality assurance" badge on the D pillar of the vehicle. This is because from January 1 this year, Jietu Automobile announced that all its models can enjoy lifetime quality assurance service, which also reflects Jietu Automobile’s confidence in the quality of its products and its concern for users. Although it is just a badge to explain the facts, Jietu is the first to post it in a prominent position in the vehicle.

The high-end model tested used 20-inch aluminum alloy wheels, and the multi-spoke design also added a lot to this luxury attribute. The matching tire used the Comfort F50 series from the Giti brand, with a specification of 225/45R20. This is a tire that focuses on silence and comfort, and fits the tone of the Jietu Shanhai L9.

Hugging cockpit, space performance is good

The cockpit design of Jietu Shanhai L9 is also a luxurious and simple route. The design of the center console is not light and thin, and it also fits the tone of the vehicle. The flat sides in the middle slightly inward show a visual feeling of wrapping the cockpit, and the front passengers will feel very comfortable in it. The interior is wrapped in a large area of leather, and the wood grain veneer is interspersed to play a good embellishment effect. The interior is available in two colors: ink black and pure green color scheme. I personally still like the ink black color scheme.

The sub-dashboard has a certain shape, and I give full marks for the sense of design. In addition to the new design, it also does a good job in practicality. The front design of the mobile phone wireless charging panel provides heating and cooling storage functions in the central armrest. And some more commonly used functions such as double flash switches, air conditioning control, etc. have also been independent to achieve the bottom of the screen, which is very convenient to use. The bottom provides a large storage space, which provides a 12V cigarette lighter interface, USB and Tape-C charging interface.

The size of the steering wheel of Jietu Shanhai L9 is not small. The flat-bottom design is convenient for getting on and off. The thickness of the steering wheel is moderate and the grip feels good. The punching design is used on the inside. The multi-functional areas on both sides are still arranged and combined with various buttons. It is quite easy to use after getting used to it. The size of the LCD meter is not large, and it is embedded in a deep position of the center console, so it will not be blocked by the steering wheel when observed. The UI design of the meter is neat and clean, and I personally think the size of the font is not bad. The screen display has high definition.

In terms of the central control screen, Jietu Shanhai L9 uses a 15.6-inch high definition LCD screen, and the narrow frame design display effect is also very good. Built-in Qualcomm 8155 Snapdragon third-generation 8 core chip, the overall system fluency and APP activation speed are very good, navigation map startup and hand swiping are also very good.

The car is integrated with common online entertainment apps and intelligent voice assistants, so you won’t get bored while driving, whether you are traveling long distances or short distances in the city. The car is also equipped with 64-color ambient lights and a SONY brand 8-speaker sound system. At the same time, it is also equipped with three scents of car fragrance.

In terms of ride comfort, the performance of Jietu Shanhai L9 is also very good. The wide front seat shape has a certain wrapping. The mix of leather and suede feels good on the one hand, and the body is not easy to slip on the other hand. The main driver of the test drive model provides 8-way electric adjustment, with seat memory and waist support functions, and the co-pilot is four-way electric adjustment, with boss button. On the top model, the front seat also provides ventilation and heating functions.

The second row of seats also has a certain shape, and the embossed texture looks quite advanced. The backrest of the second row of seats can be adjusted steplessly back and forth, and the second row of seats can also slide back and forth for a long distance. In the case of the third row not sitting, the legroom in the second row is still very considerable.

Jietu Shanhai L9 adopts a 7-seat layout of 2 + 3 + 2, the second row of seats is appropriately moved forward, and the problem of seating two adult male passengers in the third row is not very big, so short-distance emergency travel can still be considered. For a 7-seat SUV model, the third row is mostly used for emergency use.

The second and third rows of seat backrests of this car can be completely flattened forward, and the volume of the trunk can reach 1634 liters at this time. Coupled with a relatively regular trunk opening and the internal structure of the carriage, it can be loaded with very rich materials when traveling. When you are tired at noon, you can also use the trunk as a bed for a nap. In terms of flexible space, the performance of Jietu Shanhai L9 is still very good.

Kunpeng super hybrid C-DM technology blessing, fuel saving and easy to open

Jietu Shanhai L9 can be said to have many bright spots in the whole body, and in terms of power, it is equipped with Chery’s proud Kunpeng super hybrid C-DM technology. The system is composed of Chery’s fifth-generation 1.5TGDI high-efficiency hybrid special engine + dual-motor power, the maximum engine power is 115kW, the maximum torque is 220N, m; P2 + P3 dual-motor architecture pure electric drive 199kW, the maximum drive is 314kW when HEV, matching the hybrid special 2DHT gearbox, the acceleration is more powerful and smooth.

Jietu Shanhai L9 is equipped with a ternary lithium battery pack with a capacity of 19.43 kWh. The pure electric cruising range of CLTC working conditions is 108km. In the case of full oil and full power (fuel tank 60L), the comprehensive cruising range of CLTC working conditions is 1100km. The fast charging function takes only 25 minutes to charge from 20% to 80%, and the 6.6 kWh external discharge function can better meet the outdoor power demand when traveling and camping.

This Kunpeng super hybrid C-DM hybrid system is still based on electric drive in logic. Even if the battery is fed during the test drive, the system will actively start the engine to store electricity for it. After reaching the conditions of use, the motor will still be used to drive the vehicle.

At this point, the driving experience of Jietu Shanhai L9 is a pure electric SUV, with a light start and rapid acceleration in the middle. Coupled with a moderately adjusted accelerator pedal, daily driving in the urban area will be more relaxed and labor-saving. The official data of the car’s zero-hundred acceleration is 7.8 seconds, which is very good in this level of SUV models.

Due to the use of Chery’s fifth-generation 1.5TGDI high-efficiency hybrid special engine, Jietu Shanhai L9 will not appear weak in high-speed driving conditions, and high-speed conditions are also the comfortable speed range of the engine, so there is no need to worry about energy consumption. When accelerating overtaking, the motor and the engine jointly drive the vehicle, and the power output is still very strong, and each drive mode is almost imperceptible when switching.

The energy recovery force was adjustable in three gears. When adjusted to the weakest level, the vehicle would slide closer to the traditional fuel vehicle when it released the accelerator pedal, and there would be no sense of dragging.

The brake pedal agility of the Jietu Shanhai L9 provides two styles of comfort and sports, and the steering force provides three styles of comfort, standard, and sports. The difference in switching experience between each style is quite obvious, and these modes can also be linked with the driving mode.

The front and rear McPherson are independently suspended, and the car’s suspension setting is still oriented towards comfort, which can be gently filtered out in response to the impact of the road surface such as speed bumps and manhole covers. However, for road conditions with more bumps, the vibration will transmit part of the vibration to the car, which can feel a clear road feeling, and the perception of the rear passengers will be greater.

The test drive model provides high-end intelligent driving auxiliary features, and the system performance is fair, which is the kind of state that allows you to use it with confidence. The front doors and windows use double laminated glass, and the optimization of noise in the car, the NVH performance in the car at high speed is still within expectations.

Full text summary:

Jietu Shanhai L9, as the first product of Jietu Shanhai new energy series, is worthy of recognition in terms of exterior interior design and configuration, and belongs to the first echelon of current models of the same class. In terms of riding space, it is also slightly better than the 7-seat SUV models of the same class. In terms of dynamic performance, Kunpeng Super Hybrid C-DM also gives a good driving experience. The driving quality, power and battery life are also very powerful. Of course, the most gratifying thing is that the official guide price of its entry-level version is very cost-effective.

In the later stage, Jietu Shanhai L9 will compete with popular models such as BYD Song PLUS DM-i, Zero Run C11, and Dark Blue S7, but I believe that with the strong comprehensive strength of Jietu Shanhai L9, it has the strength to "turn the table".